Leather-and-Metal Desk
- Designed by: George Nelson
- Dimensions: H 41.5 in. x W 4 ft. 6 in. x D 28 in.
- More Info: r20thcentury.com
Created by George Nelson for Herman Miller around 1952, this desk features a hidden drawer with a three-tiered shelving system on one side and a perforated metal basket on the other. Twin sliding panels obscure more shelving space above the leather-topped desk surface.
Articles
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Herman Miller in Syracuse, NY
We've sent Dwell senior editor Aaron Britt to Michigan to visit the Herman Miller factory and Herman Miller has sent some of its collection to Syracuse, New York, for the new Good Design: Stories…
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Herman Miller Design Center
Herman Miller’s National Design Center in Atlanta achieved a LEED Gold rating for commercial interiors.
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Inside the Herman Miller Headquarters
As part of our ongoing feature The Full Spectrum, a video series that focuses on color theory, we were invited to get a personal tour of the famed Herman Miller headquarters in Holland, Michigan…
Dwell Collection
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Desk Set
In this slideshow we return to a simpler time, when a modern desk could remain unencumbered by snarls of cords, food-flecked keyboards or errant mouse pads. From pieces by Nakashima to Breuer, we…
Events
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Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller
This traveling exhibition showcases products designed by the renowned office furniture company, and was inspired by the recent book Herman Miller: the Purpose of Design by design scholar and…
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Giveaway: Tour the Miller House
This May, the famed J. Irwin Miller House—designed by Eero Saarinen with landscapes by Dan Kiley and interiors by Alexander Girard—opened its doors to the public for the first time…
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George Smith Furniture and Fabrics
George Smith with provide light refreshments through out the two day event. Auction Item: $500 Gift Certificate George Smith will donate a Five Hundred Dollar Gift Certificate towards any purchase…
Products
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Stash Desk
Pros: It’s compact and curvy, and it lives up to its name with a small drawer for pens and supplies. Bonus: The drawer’s interior is painted fire-engine red, a happy surprise. One could…
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Trundle Desk
Pros: The 15-inch trundle drawer slides forward to nearly double your workspace. When you’re done working, a gentle shove makes your mess disappear. There’s also a small compartment…
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Studio Desk
The Studio Desk by BlueLounge holds the simple solution for much of your desktop clutter. A secret compartment within the desk houses all the cords, plugs, and the like that typically manage to…
Tips
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The Office Desk Should Be Clean and Simple but Inviting
There should be enough space in your desk to keep some of your personal belongings and items like photographs but not too much space so it becomes a place to rest everything.
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A Desk Chair Should Always Sport Wheels
You need to be able to move around. Pay attention to the arms of the chair and the height of the desk to make sure you can scoot around and not get an arm stuck between the chair and the desk.
Videos
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The Full Spectrum: Herman Miller
In the final installment of our video series on color theory, senior editor Aaron Britt heads to Zeeland, Michigan, to tour Herman Miller's headquarters and get the skinny on color and material…
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Emerging Designer: Jason Miller
The first subject in our emerging designers series, Jason Miller draws on threadbare bits of Americana, serving up something entirely new with a sly, subversive spin.
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